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Goodbye, Uncle Sargam May 16, 2021 Those who grew up in the 1970s and even the 80s can’t possibly forget the puppet show Kaliyan and its main characters such as Uncle Sargam and Maasi Museebatey. They kept in thrall children and adults alike and provided much needed comic relief in the dark years of General Ziaul Haq. Kaliyan’s creator Farooq Qaiser passed away on May 14, 2021, in Islamabad, leaving his admirers and family friends devastated. Qaiser was 75 years old and had been suffering from some heart ailments. Art was his first love which took him to the National College of Arts in Lahore and then to Romania and the US to study graphic design and mass communication. Qaiser had diverse talents and was at ease in various forms of expression from column writing and directing plays to puppetry and scriptwriting. But perhaps he was best known for his voiceover that endeared his characters to millions of listeners and viewers across the country and beyond borders. ....
Daily Times Farooq Qaiser was famous for highlighting various social issues with his iconic character Uncle Sargam His death was confirmed by his grandson on Friday. Farooq Qaiser was famous for highlighting various social issues with his iconic character Uncle Sargam. The legendary character was first showcased in 1976 in children’s program Kaliyan. Farooq Qaiser had been associated with PTV since 1976. The artist was born on October 13, 1945 in Sialkot. Due to his father’s government job, he travelled to different cities of Pakistan and completed his educational journey in different cities. He completed his matriculation from Peshawar, FA from Quetta and graduated from National College of Arts, Lahore. He did his Masters from Romania and completed Masters in Mass Communication from California, USA in 1999. ....